James E. (Jim) Kerns

James E. (Jim) Kerns, 61, of Payson, a native of Colorado and former resident of Arvada, Colo., died Sept. 8, 2003.

He is survived by his wife, Michol (Mikey) of Payson; daughter, Risa of Montrose, Colo.; sons, James (Melissa) and Thom, all of Cedaredge, Colo., and John (Posha) of Thornton, Colo.; sister, Karen Chavis of Dallas, Texas; stepdaughter Nancy (David) Gomez of Aurora, Colo.; nine grandchildren, all of Colorado; and numerous other relatives and friends.